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just about ready to roll and towing the slab in this one Justin Verlander and singy we were talking earlier about how he's doing a great job navigating through tough spots I've just been so impressed with when it seems like there's more pressure he's more calm and settles in he's done an incredible job with runners in scoring position most guys they get a little tight they start to aim the baseball but for some reason he gets looser the ball comes out of his hand with more life and he's able to wiggle off the hook of you know tough situations and get his team back in the Dugout first pitch 610 the one on the ground out to short the throw to first one out in the top of the first time to take a look at the Diamondbacks lineup someone who makes things happen for them in part with his legs Corbin Carroll boo we're talking about a guy who has great wheels and then puts them to good use he's the team leader in stolen bases and run scor man using his speed to just get in the scoring position and then just flying home when the guy's behind him put the ball in play I absolutely love watching him do it because he causes havoc on the base paths one out base is empty [Applause] the punch out there two quick outs in the top of the first here tonight and that's the first strike out of his major league career and it could be the first of many if he meets the goals he's set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't want to just win games he wants to dominate at this level do you think Young pitchers can sometimes get too caught up in trying to rack up early in their career Bo I think they can it's kind of like a hitter that doesn't have power The Thrill is still hitting the ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strikeout is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little bit [Applause] further and that one fouled off [Applause] and there's a ball ball two wouldn't chase that time two out Bas is empty inside ball for one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so ball down the line into Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it and now it's Christian Walker Altuve makes the grab and that'll end the inning no runs on no hits no errors and one left on base now here come the Astros no score back here in Houston and and on the hill today Merill Kelly it's singing a special day for him he's making his major league debut here and I'm sure he's got some nerves he'll be excited for that first pitch to be in and over with so that he can settle in to pitching just like he did in the minor leagues exciting moment he's got his family in town I think This Moment's going to be a huge tone Setter for his career and stepping in for the Astros J Altuve looking for his first big league hit right here the wine and the pitch [Applause] Off the Mark there and that's ball one Altuve measures 5' 6 in 33 years old and he was born in [Applause] Venezuela righty delivers [Applause] that one ripped and come on his first Homer of the year and they jump out front it's one nothing that's a great way to fire up this crowd they're feeling it now with a low 90s fast you have to live on the edges and hit your spot if you don't you're get hit hard really good swing there patient waited for it was like BP all over [Applause] again here's Jordan Alvarez trying to pick up his first knock in the big leagues inside just [Applause] missed just off the outside edge and the count is two and0 [Applause] that Clips the corner two balls one strike and that one missing low swung on broken back grounder to Third and foul ball [Applause] [Applause] the pitch foul off the plate they'll do it again 32 now battling here as he fouls it away ninth pitch of the atat do next fouled off again and it remains three and [Applause] two and that's bord that's a great bat he saw a lot of pitches and earned a walk when you go that deep into the B The Hitter usually comes out on top and now the catcher comes up to him G [Applause] Diaz and the first pitch misses for ball one [Music] at the belt and fires on the ground could be two fires to Second for one plenty of time at first that's a double play I think four three double plays like that are way tougher than these guys make it look sometimes because no matter how you do the feed from the second baseman is a tough one that's where footwork really comes into play but right there very well done now it's Alex bregman pit is in there that's strike one and a strike in there [Applause] gets a piece there we'll do it again two down nobody on I don't like to say he wa wasted a pitch I think that was a purpose pitch change the eye level have him look up now go back exactly where you want to go two outs highfly ball out at the left center field ptoo should have this one makes the catch inning over po Altuve goes yard for the Astros it's an early one- nothing lead you're watching ing Major League Baseball on the show back here in Houston new inning getting started Randle gritch now the wi to kick the pitch right through there for a strike oh and one that one missing inside Carl Dix working to play in this one you know we often hear and talk about umpires being a pitcher umpire but Bo Dixon maybe a little bit more hitter friendly than most he's kind of tight on the corners so we'll see if that comes into play at all in this one that one down the line and it goes just foul the pitch two balls two strikes [Applause] on the ground to third fires across the diamond one out in second deceptive slider right there stayed in the tunnel a long time got that hit out front rolled over on the ground heio Suarez up to hit now just off the Inside Edge and a swing at a miss the stros up by a run here at the top of the [Applause] second got him swinging just a mid99s challenge fast right there not much to it and I'm sure he'd love another swing at it because it was in a very hitable location those are the swings where he sometimes start to question yourself as a hitter and say how did I miss that but you know what happens now up next for Arizona Jake McCarthy and that one in the air center field mccormic has it sized up and that is that we played an inning and a half it's one nothing bottom half of inning number two and now the first baseman number 28 number 2 and he deals in there for a strike at the bottom of the [Applause] Zone not close with that one one ball one strike and that's ripped into left face hit and that's going to get into the corner [Applause] thatting not short stop J Jeremy Peña up next for the Astros we need a foul off down the right [Applause] side the pitch ball one there nobody out runner at first Di and he can't hang on there's one but no throw to first as he'll hold on to it that well I really like this right here he knocked the ball down on that dive and then was able to pick it up get it to second base cut that lead Runner off and that's keeping a guy out of scoring position [Applause] here's Ben gaml that one hammered but pulled foul [Applause] leftand hitter Waits Le takes off swinging a Miss throw to Second out that goes to show you stealing a base is a tough thing to do and far from a sure thing even with Big Time speed it's not easy to catch him but that was a great catch and throw quick not rushed and [Applause] accurate two down dolman center field and that'll fall for a base hit Ben gaml with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be over boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so up next ch [Applause] mccormic right through there for a strike Kelly moov to First gamble back in on a dive two outs late on that fast ball no ball two strikes out to short ptoo they take the force out that ends the inning so the Astros leave one but they're on top one nothing back here at minut May Park the batter Now Kevin Newman he's not the power guy but he can hurt you to all parts of the ballpark berlander back to work in for a strike it's one fast ball for a strike I understand you want to try to gauge that guy's fast but you also have to be aggressive and ready to hit in your zone now you're in a tough [Applause] spot just missing with that one just missing off the plate there according to the Umpire and out there on the mound maybe trying to get an explanation can't say he's convinced but it looks like he's accepted it got him one out next to hit for Arizona Adrien del Castillo that Clips The Zone strike [Applause] one the Astros leading by a run we're here in the top half of inning number three popped in the air left field Alvarez makes the grab two [Applause] down number so the lineup flips over here's the Diamond Back off hit haraldo Pomo and there's one thing on his mind this at bat getting that first hit at the big league level the short stop takes the [Applause] ball lifted in the air out to left brings it in and that'll do it [Applause] and we're back set for the bottom of the third and stepping in for the Astros Jason Hayward p and a pitch foul ball there swing and a ball lifted in the air left field pretty well struck leaks it the W but can Boll it in and that's a leadoff double Jason Hayward with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so the Houston lineup turns over here's the former MVP Jose Altuve he's already homered here in this one and the pitch a little bit low ball one count one and0 Runner and scoring position nobody out here in the last half of the [Applause] third swing in a Miss as he was late that time one ball one strike and that one hammered back there that one kns against the fence the Run comes in from second it's two nothing and that's a double he was all over that one that pretty much split the Zone down the middle and those are the ones where you got to make them [Applause] pay now it's yordon Alvarez worked to walk in his first trip to the plate [Applause] and ball [Applause] one man it's second ripped on the ground to Second Newman to First in time and they get the out on Alvarez that's that's a good piece of hitting right there it's early but you still want to move the runner up and give your team a chance to score that's exactly what happened so you better believe your teammates are happy with you after that advat has in the box with one away as he takes ball one and that's outside he hasn't wanted to challenge in both of those pitches off the plate away don't expect anything down the heart of the plate you may just have to be patient and take your walk [Applause] here kicks and fires ball inside Altuve takes his lead at third with one [Applause] away next offering is in for a [Applause] strike that's to third Suarez whops it to First out number two and another run comes in so important to really lock in on bat like this it seems easy with the infield back but You' got to make sure you put the ball in play on the ground that run in and now it's Alex Brean lied out his first [Applause] time in the air and it's own and one oh one's the count and he gets that fast ball by him upstairs another 02 count right here pitcher just in the driver seat go anywhere he wants to go right here Suarez Zips it across that's the inning so they get a couple of runs on two hits no errors and no one left on on to inning number four it's the Astros three and the Diamond Backs nothing start of the fourth now it's going to be Corbin Carol Corbin Carol the pitch and immediately pumps in a strike to the left-handed [Applause] hitter and the right-hander deals that misses the zone and the count one and two way high two two the count here's the two two keeps the Imp back going with a foul ball righty to the plate on the ground right side Altuve lead off hter retired in the fourth now B the center fi Bell and now the P hitting first baseman Josh Bell he's got pop which is a little sneaky because he's so comfortable with taking his base hits to the opposite field but he can jump you if you make a mistake kicks andand oh and he hit him he had two strikes on him and he hit him one positive if you're out there on the M it's knowing that you can still get out of this inning with one pitch you can't let that mistake snowball here get that ground ball get out of the inning with a double play Walker at the pl for the second time as he takes ball one bounce to the left side sneaks through base H they get it in quickly so first and second now one out Christian Walker with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming Bo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard youve worked to get here two on with one out now Randle gritch ground it out his first time that one's in there one one he's been incredibly efficient in this one first pitch strike percentage over 70% that's well above League average and that's what's allowed him to pitch well up into this point two on one out swing and a miss as he was out front St [Applause] [Music] [Applause] headed down the line nobody can get there and it's a foul [Music] ball here's the 02 just misses the mark outside the Zone really good take especially with two strikes and the righty deals not even close there and the count is even two and two the Diamondbacks trailing by three top half of inning number four up the middle p over now two Double Play What a twin killing to end the inning so no runs here in a base hit no errors and one left we're Midway in the fourth it's the Astros three and the Diamondbacks nothing and welcome back to the ballark and here's the first baseman number 28 number 28 as he turns on the Rubber and with that good live arm delivers and downstairs well these Astros doing a good job of putting the ball into play and that makes things more challenging on the defensive side and here's a stat for you boo they're making contact with more than 85% of the pitches that they're swinging at it's pretty special stuff not so good if you're out there on the mount the 1-1 hit in the air center field Bell gets under it puts it away for the out one away now batting short stop jery and stepping in is the Speedy Jeremy Peña old for one he hit into a fielder's Choice as first time swing and a highfly ball down the left field line but hooking foul Peña measures 6 feet even 26 years old and he was a third round pick back in 2018 next offering is in for a strike that one [Applause] missed the onew knocks that one away and we'll do it again Bas is empty one away we're here in the bottom of the fourth and another [Applause] ball highfly ball lifted in the air right field Carrol calls it in two away the B the designated two out space is empty next is the designated hitter Ben gaml one for one with a single so far on the M he's got to remember his offense can score a lot so if he can hit the reset button from here going forward there's still a chance that his CL can win this ball game right through there for a [Applause] strike and it's fouled away [Applause] that one misses it's a ball in two [Applause] strikes just [Applause] missed two down nobody G that one lifted to left dive in it gets down could be extra paces and into second easily with a two out double wasting no time he's two for two now on the night and just a triple and home run away from the cycle seriously we're starting with this already and in scoring position with two away and next to hit for Houston CH mccormic there's the strike [Applause] and a pitch and a foul [Applause] ball man on second two Down fight takes that one away and the count remains 0 and [Applause] two and a pitch gets a piece and it stays 0 and [Music] two two outs started after it tried to hold up now a look to First no swing Eric Summers go with the call [Music] rander kick steals stays alive gamble on it second with two down that to right Carol moving under it that is the inning one left for Houston but they lead at three nothing back here in Houston ready now for the fifth inning now the third basem aeno Suarez and the right hater back to work there's a strike you know these Dbacks from what we've seen I think it's fair to wonder if they've been too patient at the plate sometimes it's a good thing but today they're continuing to fall behind in the count and adding a ton of pressure to their offense slider for a [Applause] [Music] strike and a foul ball he stays alive here comes a pitch swings and misses it's a strike out slider got him for strike three well that's always the key to effective pitching is getting ahead in the count and as a pitcher it really allows you to start expanding The Zone hitters become defensive and all of a sudden that plate starts to get really wide and what happens is because of the pressure you end up committing to a pitch as a batter before you recognize what it is and that's what leads to the strikeout strike two [Applause] count ball one there up and in the count now two and two count and there's a [Applause] ball the wi to the pitch foul ball and remains a full count that one clubbed out towards left Center that'll be extra bases around first heading for two around second now going for three the relay throw not in time he's safe Jake McCarthy with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does it kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here here's the second baseman Kevin Newman went down on strikes his first time through that's in [Applause] there the pitch late swing fouled off run around at third one gone [Applause] it misses it's a strike out well when you thr the same pitch back to back that's how you want to do it set him up in the strike zone then extend a little bit from there and see if you can get him to chase nicely done with the slider right there so digging in Adrien del Castillo fly to left his first time misses outside ball [Applause] one and the pitch just missed love how this guy grinds out at bats I mean he's down there at the bottom of the lineup in the nine hole but he's worked himself into a really good hitters count trying to pick up a two out RBI righty delivers ball three that one off the mark three and Faldo Pomo up [Applause] next the right-hander gives up the two out walk definitely lost the handle during that sequence four pitches for the walk and that last one didn't even threaten The Zone catcher might want to go talk to him so back to the top of the Arizona lineup haraldo Pomo stands in now for the [Music] Diamondbacks right through there for a [Applause] strike that's a base hit as a run scores [Applause] so he gets two miles stones with that hit his first big league knocked and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's an IT bat he's never going to forget this is Corbin Carroll and he swings and misses at the initial [Applause] offering go two on two outs that breaking ball is in for a strike and quickly it is nothing in two struck him out looking he's in a tough spot had to make a great pitch did it got the strike out gets out of the jam clearly he's happy with those results [Applause] we head to the bottom of the F here's Jason Hayward [Music] Jason Kelly back to work that's outside and it's w to know well these Astros doing a good job of Simply getting the bat on the ball in this game and the numbers back that up they have yet to strike out and they're averaging more than a hit per inning that's a great recipe for Success right there the wi in the pitch that's ball three three and0 inside corner for a strike [Music] they work for the right and that's a base hit everything came together for him solid swing from start to end on time with everything really good balance nice extension and he made it out front for the line drive knock so the batting order turns over Jose Altuve up next for the Astros he's already homered in this game and that one is [Applause] inside run around the goal now a highfly ball out to left Center under it and there's a one [Applause] away the bat the left yordon Alvarez here's the left fielder yordon Alvarez he's over one that's in there and it's own and one in the air right center this is mashed way back and fall a massive home run and they tack on to their lead it's 51 that's a swing that'll boost the win probability for sure [Applause] that's exactly the pitch he was looking for crushes it and hits it out of the ball car [Applause] so one out nobody on at the plate is the Astros catcher Yer Diaz first pitch misses ball one no [Applause] strike and the right-hander deals [Applause] so a foul ball makes it one and two one down base is empty this one popped up del Castillo has a beat on it he makes the catch and there's two down it's a good recovery though after giving up the home line not allowing it to stay going and at here's [Applause] alexman it started a little too early strike one pretty impressive we haven't seen that pitch from him much but he's got a really good feel when he throws it two runs across in the inning last half of inning number five pitch in the dirt and a count one and two just missed two balls two strik and that's in the dirt [Applause] fights it off he'll see another look like you got a little excited on that fast ball got to think to yourself want to stay up the middle that way if you're a little bit early hit it and he gets bregman he battled for a long time but it finishes with a strike out you can't be mad at yourself after an bat like that one all right we go to the top half of inning number six and now Josh Bell the line of the pitch hard hit right side lead off man retired in the six fast groove right down the middle usually a lot of damage done with that pitch a hard grounder but he wanted to get that ball in the air maybe drive it into the Gap Christian Walker the next to hit one for two go close one doesn't get the call one and0 one and B is empty one away and we're the top half of the six two balls no strikes to count foul ball and he deals sliced to right no trouble here puts it away for the out and there's two away now two out space is empty so next is the designated hitter for the Dbacks Randall gritch swinging a Miss strike one it really looks like these hitters have been in between with their timing today good fast excellent slider but they've not been able to commit to one velocity and stay there two down dolman round ball left side and that's just foul the pitch so critical to keep an eye on the pitch count this time of the year guys can start to run on fumes a little bit mechanics can drop off and we know they need him to be fresh and ready for big innings in October that one misses and it's two and two this trying to stay down in the zone but the hitter just will not Chase now back in a two- two count he's going to have to go to something El to get him out check swing on the 22 appeal to First and he W around not an easy call there but that puts an end to the inning three up three down for him there we go to the bottom half of inning number six and the 5 six s slots do up it's the Astros five and the Diamondbacks one on the mound now Ryan Thompson on for his major league debut so we'll see if he's ready for the big stage just has to remember this is the same game that he's played all the way through the minor leagues to this point the only difference there're just more people in the stands and it's a bigger Stadium but the game itself is still the same look at the catcher whatever fingers he puts down that's what you throw and just let him Lead You In This one the pitch number 28 lays off down low as he digs in for the third time to the right side and that one handled fires over to First and a quick out number one the batter number three short stop Jeremy so next up for Houston Jeremy Peña Peña one of the rare players from rhod Island to be drafted by major league team boo his high school coach who's been around the game nearly 40 years calls Peña the best Fielder he's ever seen that one hammered left field and forgot it he'll Circle the bases his first Homer of the year and they boost their lead it's 61 that's their third home run of the game they're having a lot of fun at the plate in this one they've got the long ball working for them on autopilot [Music] so singy this is a little bit of a surprise a guy known for line drives hits going over the fence well if you're a little too early you'll get some elevation and B a ball park for him it's kind of a mistake but you know what when you have such a good approach every now and then you're going to run into one and now it's going to be Ben gaml out to Center Bell under it makes the catch two down now center field CH and stepping in for the Astros Chaz [Applause] mccormic first pitch doesn't find the Zone Action in the pen down there Brandon fat the young right-hander up and throwing sea wall also throwing [Applause] two outs and that one missing [Applause] low and another ball one run acrossing the frame so far here in the bottom of the [Applause] six and there's one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so ball down the line or into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it he swings and fouls one off [Applause] pitches downstairs one and one and here it comes swung on popped up left side Suarez as this one sized up he's got it and that'll end the inning Astros not your run on the solo Homer and this is now a 6-1 ball game back here at minut M Park we go to the top of the seventh aeno Suarez up to the plate now notice how they're swinging too early or too late that's a timing problem they need to guess right on a few of those pitches and I mean making educated guess that's a ball and ball one this pitcher has done a good job of disrupting the hitters timing with the mix of pitches and changing speeds you want to keep that front foot oh this one high and deep way back there and that ball is gone that one felt good his first Homer of the year and they cut into the deficit it's 62 things might get pretty interesting if they keep connecting on pitches like that [Applause] that one was a hanger and pitchers typically don't get away with making a mistake like that and right there he made him pay next up for the Diamondbacks Jake McCarthy first pitch and that's in for a [Applause] strike nobody on nobody out with the run in here in the top half of inning number seven next one just misses one and two the count too close for me partner to take that 02 fast ball but for whatever reasons he Let It Go by he's still in the atat I don't think he'll let the next one go and he chases that one and that's the first out nice recovery after giving up the Homer I got to think that was the plan all the way he set him up with the high fast ball and then bury that curveball down low to get him swinging now especially with how effective pitchers work up in the zone these days that's a devastating combination bounced up the middle On The Run sends it over to first now two out the so two down now and here is Adrien Del castio and that's off the Inside Edge ball one [Applause] swings through that one and he really sells the change up with that arm action in there and so now one and two and down on strikes he goes third out and that ends the frame Dbacks get one on the solo Jack now a 62 ball ball game you're watching Major League Baseball exclusively on the show bottom of the seventh Jose Altuve up to hit here well no better night than Sunday night when everyone is watching you break out you just let them know that you haven't gone anywhere the pitch right through there for a strike Thompson goes six F 5 in he features a sinker a slider and he works in a for seamer next one off the plate inside and the count even one and [Applause] one kicks and fires a little out front there as he swings through it well he went inside a couple of times and now outside hitter's not exactly sure where to look for this next [Applause] pitch and a ball leav count and that's awfully close I don't know how you take that he's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now got him one away now so up next yordon Alvarez can't forget the two-run shot he launched out of here in the fifth yeah one of the biggest swings of the game BU as he looks to make even more of an impact in this at bat right [Applause] here here we go now one way [Applause] inside yeah B is empty one away here the bottom of the seven and he swings and lifts one to deep center field this one's got a chance and that one hops the wall Alvarez are out second relay to third in there safely having a really nice game here that's his second extra base hit just a very nice approach and swing right there to use the big part of the field everything was on time he stayed balanced through the entire swing and just launched that one into Center runner at third with one gone Yer Diaz up next for the [Applause] Astros and first off ring is fouled off [Applause] Alvarez stands at third with one gone in the inning bounce to the right Walker now two away as they get a r across [Applause] two outs B is empty and here now is the astr clean up hitter [Music] Alex right through there for a strike there it was o oh here it is hit it he gets a take it's ahead and the count [Applause] outside low and it's one and [Applause] one two down nobody on L drive base [Applause] Hill Alex bregman with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here new pitcher on now Brandon fat on for his major league debut and a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time you get into a big league ball game I did it as a position player but for him as a pitcher sure there's some nerves there probably don't want to squeeze the baseball too tight just relax and do what you're capable of doing now here is number 28 ball one there two outs little bit high and that's ball [Applause] two and a breaking ball drops in for a strike in today's game not that many fast ball counts but hitters still in the back of their minds they're looking for one two change up call right there excellent pitch selection to go with and there's a foul ball leftand hitter Waits that one is absolutely beled McCarthy going back and that one is off the top of the wall Here Comes bregman Around third now a relay to the plate it'ss up with a pitcher way that's exactly what you want to do with it drive it the other way and right there just bar able to keep it fair down the line for the double so man aboard and the batter will be the short stop Jeremy Peña one for three the short stop takes the [Applause] ball there's a strike runner at second two [Applause] down hot shot to first base and he snags it to end the inning they get two runs on three hits no errors and one left eighth inning coming up it's the Astros eight and the Diamondbacks [Applause] two welcome back get a new arm on the mound to start the E fber Valdez and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here without any added pressure traffic on the bases back to the top of the lineup there's the short stop at the play haraldo Pomo as he turns on the Rubber and with that good live arm delivers and there's a strike activity in the Houston Bullpen ronell Blanco getting loose out there Scott also getting ready the1 and that's downstairs and outside [Applause] the onew swung on popped up on the infield bregman sizes this one up makes the catch for the out the right number seven Corbin Caroll so digging in Corbin Carroll 0 for three with two strikeouts and a ground out and the first pitch misses for ball one I can't play around with him here it's a six-run lead at this point got to attack hitters even if you give up a solo shot Light Drive McCormack snags it two away now the here's Josh Bell [Applause] that one sizzling on its way through to the Outfield and that keeps the inning going Josh Bell with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here man it first and next will be the cleanup hitter Christian Walker that pitch Clips the outside corner strike one kicks and f s and he grounds one to the right side they get the force and that is the inning one left for the Diamondbacks and it's still 82 back here in Houston and here is Ben gaml the Gam the pitch that catches the outside corner and that's strike one upstairs one ball one [Applause] strike had a good eye there [Applause] next pitch is [Music] [Applause] outside and the righty deals he swings and hits a Fly ball center field that one gets down for a hit and the lead off man [Applause] aboard oh this has been a really nice game at the plate for him he looks de these days most outfielders play pretty and I'm not sure if that was a factor there or not but off the bat you're thinking it's going to be a pop out and it just kind of nestled into that spot where no one was able to get to it and first off ring is fouled off the stros up big in this one here the bottom half of the eighth inning [Applause] and that one fouled [Music] off and the pitch that misses and that's ball one one ball two strikes to count swings through that one it's a strike out well he didn't get the call in the mound the pitch before felt like he should have had him I think but you know that's good composure right there he found a way to come back with another good pitch to get him swing and miss and to hit for Houston Jason Hayward on the inside corner for a strike man if first one [Applause] away and that one is in the dirt and the count is one and two popped up to the left into foul ground Suarez drifts towards it he makes the grab two down up next to the as the second Bas Jose now it's the second baseman Jose [Applause] Altuve there's the strike gamble off of first with two [Applause] away that Clips a corner perhaps not quite ready to hit first two pitches by him for a couple of strikes now back is against the walls going to have to figure something out and figure it out quickly and he'll chew that one missed excellent arm action on that two strike change up just missed man he wanted that call [Applause] Dives but it kicks off his glove flip to the pitcher is in time and they do get the third out the inning is over so the Astros lead one they lead at [Applause] 8-2 and we're back all set to start the ninth in this one now it's the DH Randle gritch here comes a pitch and first offering is fouled off and [Applause] downstairs and a pitch swing going to miss had him out front for the strike out now B he's two outs away aeno Suarez stands in now for the Diamondbacks on the ground to first he handles it himself now only one out remaining now back left Jak McCarthy now the left fielder Jake [Applause] McCarthy first pitch and he just [Applause] misses that's a strike across the top of the zone the Dbacks down to their final strike missed with a change up two and [Applause] [Music] two throw the first and the Astros take this one in a blowout herlander with his first major league win yeah nicely done I'm sure he'll feel very good about that and get the ball for his trophy case as he should a start he won't ever forget 82 the final here for Chris Singleton and our entire crew here at MLB the Show thanks for stopping by I'm John chambie talk to you soon [Applause]